Chester S Spell Ph.D.

About

Chester S. Spell, Ph.D., is a professor of
management at Rutgers University. His major interests include behavioral
health and organizational justice in organizations and work teams. Some
recent research projects have investigated group splits in baseball
teams, unfair treatment and mental health, the adoption of substance
abuse programs, and the alignment of employer and employee interests to
improve behavioral health. He received his Ph.D. from Georgia Tech.

Recent Posts

Divided We Are, and Getting More So

Data show we are more divided and isolated socially than ever. Why is this happening, and what does it mean for our groups?

Equality and Leading Teams in the Military

The CEO of the Ukrainian Veterans Foundation reviews the state of gender dynamics in the armed forces.

What Apollo 11 Can Teach Us About Team Building

Just when you think there is nothing more to learn from the legendary Apollo flights, there are more surprises.

Artificial Intelligence and Teamwork

The ups and downs of AI and why being able to manage teams will be even more important.

Starbucks's Diversity Training

How and when diversity training and other anti-bias efforts make a difference.

How and when diversity training and other anti-bias efforts make a difference.

The Ethics of Engineering

Life is full of ethical dilemmas. We asked project teams of civil engineering students to respond to some of them while designing a toll highway.

Life is full of ethical dilemmas. We asked project teams of civil engineering students to respond to some of them while designing a toll highway.

Elections and Teams

Can research in groups and teams help us understand today's politics and the implications of Donald Trump's success?

Can research in groups and teams help us understand today's politics and the implications of Donald Trump's success?

Teams and Health in Space

Can six astronauts share a tiny apartment for 5 years without driving each other crazy? NASA and the emerging private space industry are searching for answers.

Can six astronauts share a tiny apartment for 5 years without driving each other crazy? NASA and the emerging private space industry are searching for answers.

Can Diversity Training Help?

The racial tension currently raging on college campuses has triggered a national debate. But is universal diversity training the solution, as officials at Missouri and elsewhere suggest? Our research shows that many diversity training initiatives (not all) are misplaced in terms of their goals and how they go about trying to change attitudes.

The racial tension currently raging on college campuses has triggered a national debate. But is universal diversity training the solution, as officials at Missouri and elsewhere suggest? Our research shows that many diversity training initiatives (not all) are misplaced in terms of their goals and how they go about trying to change attitudes.

The ‘Magic Potion’ of Team Chemistry

Different mixes for different teams? Research suggests that what’s good for chemistry in management teams might not be true for teams in other types of work.

Different mixes for different teams? Research suggests that what’s good for chemistry in management teams might not be true for teams in other types of work.